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Thursday, Februaiy 14, 2002
The Newspaper of Bethel College
Volume 77 * Number 8
What's
inside?
■* Valentine's
schmalentines:
a poetic
reflection
* Theatre prepares for a
night of one act
plays and The
Tempest
*Why Spending
Valentine's Day
alone shouldn't:
have you
crying over a
chocolate heart
* Cool suggestions for winter
fun in the Twin
Cities
* Adam, tells :
how to freshen
your breath.
and your mind
with
Almighty
Mints"
* Hockey teams
fast approaching season's
end
Interim trips proving "unfforgetable'9
Guadalajara photo courtesy of Kelly Johnson
By Krista Clark
StaffWriter
While the majority of Bethel students were bearing the
cold Minnesota weather during
interim, a variety of Bethel students were adapting to much
different climates for the month
of January.
Seven groups of students
traveled all over the world in
order to study various aspects
of diverse cultures.
The courses varied from
such things as "Teaching and
Learning in Guadalajara" to
"Cultural Diversity in Health
Care" where nursing students
went to Uganda. Some journeyed through Europe in order
to study international business
or multicultural communication
or take part in ministry. Another
group spent its time painting in
the Dominican Republic.
According to junior Erica
Cullinane, the trip to Austria and
Italy was the best way she could
have spent interim.
"We got to tour, meet new
people, and study all at the same
time," said Cullinane.
The group of 21 students
traveled with professor Sharron
Pelham to study nonverbal communication.
Each day class was held at
Schloss Mittersill, the castle they
stayed at in Austria. Outside the
classroom, the students were re-
Continued on page 3
Bethel to host national multicultural
leadership conference
By Sarah Grono
Editor
Building off the
Mission:Impossible idea
broached earlier this year in
chapel, Bethel will be the stage
for the National Christian
Multicultural Student Leaders
Conference (NCMSLC) this
coming November. The event's
theme will be Mission: Possible—Coming Together at the
Cross.
'This conference is really all
about being able to come across
racial and ethnic lines," said Associate Dean for Diversity and
Community Donna Johnson.
"The best thing is that this conference is not only for students
across the nation, but will be
open to any student at Bethel."
For four days, Nov. 7-10, Bethel will be busting with
multicultural students from
across the country. The students
will arrive Thursday evening,
and then have a full day of con
ferences on Friday before journeying to the Mall of America
later that day. Workshops will
then be held Saturday morning,
and the final banquet and talent
show in the evening. Departure
will be following breakfast Sunday morning.
"It's going to be amazing
seeing the body of Christ coming together in this fashion,"
Johnson said. "We want this environment to be one of welcoming and warmth."
A high-powered list of
speakers is already lined up for
NCMSLC. Each one has both
Bethel connections and a heart
for multicultural ministry.
Curtiss De Young leads off the
event on Thursday night, followed by Rani Mathai during
Friday's chapel, and then Ruben
Rivera on Saturday.
Preparations for the event
have been many months in the
making. Johnson says all the anticipation is worth it, and that
"we're really excited, even
though it's a lot of work."
The original NCMSLC began at Messiah College in 1986,
with a goal of "preparing students to face teh challenges of
spiritual, academic, social and
leadership development within
the multiethnic context." After
hosting the conference for eight
years, Messiah decided to give
up responsibility for the event.
Many Christian staff and faculty across the nation came together to continue NCMSLC.
Bethel students will be able
to participate in the conference,
and, in fact, are encouraged to
attend. More information will
be available regarding registration as the event draws near.
"What is special about this,"
Johnson said, "is that
[NCMSLC] is a little bit more
reflective of the kingdom of
God—many individuals of different races joining together in
the presence of God."
Coming
Together
at the
Cross
National Christian
Multicultural
Student Leaders
Conference
Bethel College
St. Paul, MN
November 7-10
2002

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Thursday, Februaiy 14, 2002
The Newspaper of Bethel College
Volume 77 * Number 8
What's
inside?
■* Valentine's
schmalentines:
a poetic
reflection
* Theatre prepares for a
night of one act
plays and The
Tempest
*Why Spending
Valentine's Day
alone shouldn't:
have you
crying over a
chocolate heart
* Cool suggestions for winter
fun in the Twin
Cities
* Adam, tells :
how to freshen
your breath.
and your mind
with
Almighty
Mints"
* Hockey teams
fast approaching season's
end
Interim trips proving "unfforgetable'9
Guadalajara photo courtesy of Kelly Johnson
By Krista Clark
StaffWriter
While the majority of Bethel students were bearing the
cold Minnesota weather during
interim, a variety of Bethel students were adapting to much
different climates for the month
of January.
Seven groups of students
traveled all over the world in
order to study various aspects
of diverse cultures.
The courses varied from
such things as "Teaching and
Learning in Guadalajara" to
"Cultural Diversity in Health
Care" where nursing students
went to Uganda. Some journeyed through Europe in order
to study international business
or multicultural communication
or take part in ministry. Another
group spent its time painting in
the Dominican Republic.
According to junior Erica
Cullinane, the trip to Austria and
Italy was the best way she could
have spent interim.
"We got to tour, meet new
people, and study all at the same
time," said Cullinane.
The group of 21 students
traveled with professor Sharron
Pelham to study nonverbal communication.
Each day class was held at
Schloss Mittersill, the castle they
stayed at in Austria. Outside the
classroom, the students were re-
Continued on page 3
Bethel to host national multicultural
leadership conference
By Sarah Grono
Editor
Building off the
Mission:Impossible idea
broached earlier this year in
chapel, Bethel will be the stage
for the National Christian
Multicultural Student Leaders
Conference (NCMSLC) this
coming November. The event's
theme will be Mission: Possible—Coming Together at the
Cross.
'This conference is really all
about being able to come across
racial and ethnic lines," said Associate Dean for Diversity and
Community Donna Johnson.
"The best thing is that this conference is not only for students
across the nation, but will be
open to any student at Bethel."
For four days, Nov. 7-10, Bethel will be busting with
multicultural students from
across the country. The students
will arrive Thursday evening,
and then have a full day of con
ferences on Friday before journeying to the Mall of America
later that day. Workshops will
then be held Saturday morning,
and the final banquet and talent
show in the evening. Departure
will be following breakfast Sunday morning.
"It's going to be amazing
seeing the body of Christ coming together in this fashion,"
Johnson said. "We want this environment to be one of welcoming and warmth."
A high-powered list of
speakers is already lined up for
NCMSLC. Each one has both
Bethel connections and a heart
for multicultural ministry.
Curtiss De Young leads off the
event on Thursday night, followed by Rani Mathai during
Friday's chapel, and then Ruben
Rivera on Saturday.
Preparations for the event
have been many months in the
making. Johnson says all the anticipation is worth it, and that
"we're really excited, even
though it's a lot of work."
The original NCMSLC began at Messiah College in 1986,
with a goal of "preparing students to face teh challenges of
spiritual, academic, social and
leadership development within
the multiethnic context." After
hosting the conference for eight
years, Messiah decided to give
up responsibility for the event.
Many Christian staff and faculty across the nation came together to continue NCMSLC.
Bethel students will be able
to participate in the conference,
and, in fact, are encouraged to
attend. More information will
be available regarding registration as the event draws near.
"What is special about this,"
Johnson said, "is that
[NCMSLC] is a little bit more
reflective of the kingdom of
God—many individuals of different races joining together in
the presence of God."
Coming
Together
at the
Cross
National Christian
Multicultural
Student Leaders
Conference
Bethel College
St. Paul, MN
November 7-10
2002